RNAi在基因缺陷模型方面的应用

RNA干扰(RNA interference,RNAi)是指双链RNA(double-stranded RNA,dsRNA)分子导入细胞内后,促进与之同源的mRNA发生特异性的降解,从而高效并特异地阻断或抑制相应基因表达活性的现象。RNAi技术现已成为调控基因的表达,阐明细胞的信号通路和研究功能基因组学的有力工具,并迅速在临床医学上展现出基因药物的诱人前景。目前,人们已开始对RNAi技术在人类疾病预防和治疗中的应用进行研究．这些研究涉及到病毒感染、癌症、代谢性疾患以及遗传病等各个方面。通过综述siRNA分子的作用机制、载体构建以及其在基因缺陷模型的建立等方面的应用,从而展示出RNAi在相关疾病的分子机制研究和基因治疗方面的诱人前景。     

用siRNA治疗脑炎的动物试验

自从基因沉默通过自然出现的小RNA分子被发现以来．认为小干涉RNA（siRNA）也许可用于治疗的观点就一直在流传。近年来，科学家已经发表了几篇关于系统性注射siRNA的研究报告．但大脑仍然不在注射的目标中，原因是血液和大脑之间所存在的障碍问题。现在，在美国和韩国实验室之间的一个合作项目中，研究人员找到了跨越这个障碍来输送siRNA的一种方法。     

靶向HIV-1 vif的高效siRNA的筛选及慢病毒介导的体外抗病毒研究

RNAi技术在艾滋病治疗研究中已展现出巨大的潜力,兼具高效抑制特性和保守性的siRNA靶位是其获得成功应用的重要基础.本研究选择以HIV-1 vif基因为靶区筛选高效保守的RNAi序列,共选择设计了30个识别不同位点的siRNA序列,以pSUPER为载体构建了相应的shRNA表达质粒.通过与pNL4-3质粒在293FT细胞中进行共转染抑制实验,以及对初筛获得的高效序列进行保守性分析显示siRNA-vif37序列具有高效抑制效率和较好的保守性特征.通过与pGL3-vif报告质粒的共转染实验证明siRNA-vif37具有vif基因抑制特异性.带有shRNA-vif37表达元件的重组慢病毒转导后的MT-4细胞在HIV-1NL4-3体外攻毒实验中可显示出较有效的抑制病毒复制的能力,本研究进一步对转导后细胞进行克隆化筛选,获得稳定整合shRNA-vif37表达元件的MT-4-vif37细胞克隆,该细胞具有显著的抑制病毒复制的能力,在高攻毒剂量下仍可获得良好的抑制效果.本研究为进一步应用RNAi技术进行新型艾滋病治疗方法研究提供了重要基础.     

RNA干涉技术(RNAi)应用研究进展

RNA干涉是通过双链RNA的介导特异性地降解相应序列的mRNA,从而导致转录后水平的基因沉默,这一过程在拟南芥、线虫和真菌等多种模式植物中发现。RNAi是研究多种生物基因功能的有效手段,本文综述了RNA干涉的分子机理及其应用研究进展。     

siRNA干扰HSV-1 UL30 DNA聚合酶基因的研究

目的：筛选高效沉默HSV-1UL30基因的siRNA,研究siRNA沉默UL30基因后对HSV-1繁殖的影响。方法：设计并化学合成12对靶向UL30基因的siRNA,与pEGFP-N1-Fi融合表达质粒共转染VERO细胞,流式细胞术筛选高效抑制Fi-EGFP融合蛋白的siRNA,实时荧光定量PCR检测siRNA对感染细胞内UL30mRNA表达的抑制效果,CPE法和空斑减数实验评价siRNA对HSV-1繁殖的抑制效果。结果：共转染实验筛选出高效抑制Fi-EGFP融合蛋白的siRNA4、siRNA10及siRNA8,这3对siRNA均能显著降低感染细胞内UL30mRNA的表达水平及病变细胞释放到培养上清的子代病毒滴度,siRNA4和siRNA10在感染后36h对HSV-1的繁殖有明显的抑制效果,其病斑分别比对照组减少61.17%、51.46%（P〈0.05）,siRNA4、siRNA10及siRNA8组最终形成的空斑直径分别比对照组减小29.94%、23.49%、21.69%（P〈0.01）。结论：筛选到高效抑制UL30的3对siRNAs,siRNA4及siRNA10在病斑形成早期对HSV-1的繁殖有明显的抑制效果,说明siRNA4、siRNA10及siRNA8均能延缓病斑的扩大和病斑数目的增长,对病毒的繁殖有一定的抑制效果。     

抑制Notch-1基因表达的siRNA重组腺相关病毒载体的构建及滴度测定

目的:构建并制备携带靶向干扰Notch-1基因shRNA的重组腺相关病毒载体.方法:设计针对Notch-1的靶DNA序列,构建重组质粒pAAV-MCS2/siRNA-Notch-1,将该质粒和腺相关病毒包装质粒pAAV-RC,腺病毒辅助质粒pHelper共转染QBI-293A细胞,包装成带有Notch-1基因的重组腺相关病毒.结果:PCR鉴定分析结果表明成功构建针对Notch-1的siRNA重组腺相关病毒载体,滴定法测定重组病毒载体基因组得到滴度为1.2x 1012VP/L的高滴度腺相关病毒.结论:成功构建携带Notch-1基因短发夹状干扰RNA的腺相关病毒载体,为探索Notch-1基因在胶质母细胞瘤肿瘤干细胞中的作用提供实验基础.     

siRNA抑制丙型肝炎病毒IRES介导的基因表达

以HCVIRES为靶位 ,应用T7RNA多聚酶体外转录合成了 5条小干扰RNA(siRNA) .脂质体转染法将其导入HCVIRES介导萤光素酶表达的转基因细胞 (HepG2 .970 6 )中 ,通过测定萤光素酶的量 ,评价T7siRNA对HCV介导基因表达的抑制作用 .结果表明 ,所合成的 5条T7siRNAs ,均能特异性地抑制萤光素酶基因的表达 ,抑制率分别为 94 31%、80 0 1%、78 0 1%、80 33%、85 6 4% ,其中以靶向HCVIRES第二茎环结构的T7siRNA1抑制率最高 ,且对HCV基因的抑制作用有剂量依赖性 ,随T7siRNA1量的增加 ,抑制率逐渐增强 .siRNA抑制HCV基因的作用具有良好的特异性 ,改变其中 1个核苷酸即无显著抑制作用 .     

siRNA介导Sry基因沉默对小鼠胚胎性别决定基因表达的影响

为研究Sry基因的调控网络, 采用siRNA表达载体介导的RNAi技术, 特异性地抑制睾丸决定因子Sry在小鼠胚胎中的表达, 并观察Sry基因沉默后对在两性性腺分化中起重要作用的Wt1, Sf1, Dax1, Gata4, Sox9及Amh基因表达的影响。利用本课题组先前构建的siRNA重组表达载体(pSilencer4.1/Sry217及pSilencer4.1/Sry565), 通过尾静脉注射法导入妊娠9.5天(9.5 dpc)的母鼠体内, 在11.5 dpc时取胚胎, 对性别鉴定为雄性的胚胎以RT-PCR法和Western-blot检测Sry基因的表达抑制效果, 并同时用定量PCR法检测Wt1等上述性别决定相关基因表达变化情况。结果表明, 注射干扰质粒后48 h Sry基因的mRNA和蛋白表达水平均降低, 其中siRNA表达质粒pSilencer 4.1/Sry 565的抑制效果显著, 可达到80%的抑制率。Sry基因沉默后, Wt1基因表达量显著升高; Sf1, Dax1, Gata4, Sox9基因表达水平没有明显变化; Amh基因无表达。试验结果表明, Sry基因表达抑制会导致Wt1基因表达升高; 另外, Sry基因激活Sox9基因的表达可能需要其他的辅助因子协同作用。     

Silencing of HIV-1 Gene Expression by Sirnas in Transduced Cells

The RNA interference (RNAi) phenomenon is a recently observed process in which the introduction of a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) into cells causes the specific degradation of an mRNA containing the same sequence. To study dsRNA-mediated gene interference targeted to the env gene (NL4-3: 7490-7508) in HIV-1 infected cells, we constructed tandem-type and hairpin-type siRNA expression vectors, which were under the control of two U6 promoters. We also constructed lentiviral-based siRNA expression vectors for further assessment of their antiviral activity in transduced cells. At both the transient plasmid and lentiviral-mediated RNA expression levels, the siRNA encoding the env fragment exhibited sequence-specific suppression of target gene expression and strongly inhibited (≥90%) HIV-1 infection in the cells, as compared to the antisense RNA expression vector. Targeting the HIV-1 env gene with siRNAs encoding the env gene fragment (7490–7508) might be an effective strategy for gene therapy applications in HIV-1/AIDS treatment and management.     

植物基因沉默信号分子的研究进展

RNA沉默是广泛存在于真核生物中作用于特定RNA的降解机制,其在植物中的系统性传播主要依靠可移动的沉默信号分子.信号在植株中能进行双向性的远距离传播,但向上比向下传播更有效率.目前对这方面的研究主要在嫁接、农杆菌侵染和基因枪轰击三个体系中进行.此信号分子的成分可能是siRNA、异常RNA及dsRNA中的一种.     

Efficient Gene Transfer Mediated by HIV-1-based Defective Lentivector and Inhibition of HIV-1 Repfication

Lentiviral vectors have drawn considerable attention recently and show great promise to become important delivery vehicles for future gene transfer manipulation. In the present study we have optimized a protocol for preparation of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 （HIV-1）-based defective lentiviral vectors （DLV） and characterized these vectors in terms of their transduction of different cells. Transient co-transfection of 293T packaging cells with DNA plasmids encoding lentiviral vector constituents resulted in production of high-titer DLV （0.5-1.2 × 107IU/mL）, which can be further concentrated over 100-fold through a single step ultracentrifugation. These vectors were capable of transducing a variety of cells from both primate and non-primate sources and high transduction efficiency was achieved using concentrated vectors. Assessment of potential generation of RCV revealed no detection of infection by infectious particles in DLV-transduced CEM, SupT-1 and MT-2 cells. Long-term culture of transduced cells showed a stable expression of transgenes without apparent alteration in cellular morphology and growth kinetics. Vector mobilization to untransduced cells mediated by wild-type HIV-1 infection was confirmed in this test. Challenge of transduced human T-lymphocytes with wild-type HIV-1 showed these cells are totally resistant to the viral infection. Considering the effective gene transfer and stable gene expression, safety and anti-HIV activity, these DLV vectors warrant further exploration for their potential use as a gene transfer vehicle in the development of gene therapy protocols.     

Efficient Gene Transfer Mediated by HIV-1-based Defective Lentivector and Inhibition of HIV-1 Replication

Lentiviral vectors have drawn considerable attention recently and show great promise to become important delivery vehicles for future gene transfer manipulation. In the present study we have optimized a protocol for preparation of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1)-based defective lentiviral vectors (DLV) and characterized these vectors in terms of their transduction of different cells. Transient co-transfection of 293T packaging cells with DNA plasmids encoding lentiviral vector constituents resulted in production of high-titer DLV (0.5-1.2 × 107IU/mL), which can be further concentrated over 100-fold through a single step ultracentrifugation. These vectors were capable of transducing a variety of cells from both primate and non-primate sources and high transduction efficiency was achieved using concentrated vectors. Assessment of potential generation of RCV revealed no detection of infection by infectious particles in DLV-transduced CEM, SupT-1 and MT-2 cells. Long-term culture of transduced cells showed a stable expression of transgenes without apparent alteration in cellular morphology and growth kinetics. Vector mobilization to untransduced cells mediated by wild-type HIV-1 infection was confirmed in this test. Challenge of transduced human T-lymphocytes with wild-type HIV-1 showed these cells are totally resistant to the viral infection. Considering the effective gene transfer and stable gene expression, safety and anti-HIV activity, these DLV vectors warrant further exploration for their potential use as a gene transfer vehicle in the development of gene therapy protocols.     

TAK1siRNA对C2C12细胞内TAK1基因表达的影响

目的:高效下调TAK1基因表达的小干扰RNA(siRNA)分子的获得.方法:采用脂质体转染方法,将3对(siRNA ID#94455、siRNA ID # 94549、siRNA ID # 189006)人工合成的TAK1基因特异的小干扰RNA(siRNA)分子分别导入小鼠成肌细胞C2C12中,采用实时荧光定量PCR方法分析细胞内TAK1基因的相对表达.结果:和对照组相比,siRNA ID # 94455、siRNA ID # 94549和siRNA ID # 189006分别下调了细胞内TAK1基因的mRNA表达水平33.34%、46.73%和79.97%.结论:实验获得了能够高效下调TAK1基因表达的siRNA.     

Immobilization of HIV-1 TAT peptide on gold nanoparticles: A feasible approach for siRNA delivery

RNA interference is one of the prosperous approaches for cancer treatment. However, small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery to cancer cells has been faced with various challenges restricting their clinical application over the decades. Since ROR1 is an onco-embryonic gene overexpressed in many malignancies, suppression of ROR1 by siRNA can potentially fight cancer. Herein, a delivery system for ROR1 siRNA based on HIV-1 TAT peptide-capped gold nanoparticles (GNPs) was developed to treat breast cancer. Besides, we introduced a new feasible method for conjugating the peptide to the nanoparticles. Since the GNPs have high affinity to the sulfur, the findings demonstrated the peptide successfully conjugated to the nanoparticles via Au–S bonds. As positively charged nanoparticles showed high cellular uptake, we could use a low concentration of nanoparticles led to high efficient gene transfection with negligible cytotoxicity that was confirmed by flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, gel retardation, and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. Following transfection, downregulation of ROR1 and its targeted gene, CCND1, induced apoptosis in cancer cells. In conclusion, the reported capped GNPs could be potentially utilized for delivering negatively charged therapeutic agents in particular genes.     

中国株HIV-1核心蛋白真核表达载体的构建与表达

运用限制性内切酶XbaⅠ、SalⅠ对pKSGAG进行双酶切,获得HIV-1 gag基因,并与真核表达载体pCI-neo连接,构建含有中国流行株HIV-1 核心蛋白真核表达载体pCI-neoGAG.经XbaⅠ/SalⅠ双酶切及测序鉴定证实,成功地构建了HIV-1 核心蛋白真核表达载体pCI-neoGAG.通过脂质体将pCI-neoGAG转染入p815细胞,G418筛选4周后,使用间接免疫荧光方法检测表达产物.结果表明所构建的HIV-1 核心蛋白真核表达载体能在p815细胞中高效表达,为下一步进行HIV-1 DNA疫苗研究奠定了基础.     

HIV-1 tat基因改造及其蛋白表达、纯化与抗体制备

目的:为了方便实验室工作中HIV-1B'/C亚型及C亚型Tat蛋白的检测,制备了相应的Tat蛋白及其抗体。方法:将我国HIV-1B'/C亚型流行株tat基因的第1个外显子和HIV-1C亚型tat基因的第2个外显子融合在一起,将密码子替换为大肠杆菌的优势密码子,通过合成引物、PCR拼接的方法,获得目的基因序列;在原核系统中与pET32a 载体中的His·Tag、Trx·Tag及S·Tag进行融合表达;目的蛋白经Ni 金属螯合层析柱纯化后,用于免疫家兔,制备多克隆抗体。结果:PCR拼接获得306bp的目的基因序列;在原核系统中融合表达得到相对分子质量约31000的融合蛋白,占菌体总蛋白的21%。纯化后的融合蛋白免疫家兔,制备了多克隆抗体,Western印迹结果显示,获得的多克隆抗体与HIV-1B'/C亚型的Tat蛋白反应良好;间接免疫荧光结果表明,获得的多克隆抗体与HIV-1B'/C亚型和C亚型的Tat蛋白都能产生特异性反应。结论:制备的多克隆抗体能够使用间接免疫荧光方法检测HIV-1C亚型的Tat蛋白,使用Western印迹方法和间接免疫荧光方法都能检测HIV-1B'/C亚型的Tat蛋白。     

哺乳动物细胞小干扰RNA库的建立和应用

双链小干扰RNA（siRNA）在多种类型细胞中介导特异性的基因沉默,这一现象的发现为深入研究单个基因的功能提供了重要的方法学基础,从而得到了广泛的应用.最近的文献报道了全基因组siRNA库的建立,为高通量基因功能分析和研究提供了新的方法,成为新的研究热点.小干扰RNA库可以用来筛选和研究介导细胞复杂表型和生物学过程的关键基因,通过建立一系列具有目的表型的细胞系,有可能对特定细胞信号调节通路进行更为全面的解析.本文综述了目前在siRNA建库方法方面的进展,并探讨了建立小干扰RNA库中的关键问题.